The reason I have only finished one book club 
But I figure that’s better than having it endlessly nag at me for months.
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In the one case I’m only two chapters from finishing, so I do plan to finish at some point.
For the one that’s ongoing, I’m sure you know what it is. I am interested in giving it a shot, I’ve just been invested in other manga.
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I want to read one of my standalone manga. I have a habit of never getting to them since I’m always trying to read ongoing series so I know when to order more volumes. Vote for 1-3 manga and I’ll probably read the top voted one or two over the next few weeks.
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What should my next manga be?? Up to 5 votes per person. Will read full series for most
- きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい 1 - dark fantasy yuri, 8 vols
- 神さま学校の落ちこぼれ 1 | L25 - fun shoujo about non-magic girl who gets to go to magic school, 10 vols
- 明日もまた勇者のとなり 1 | L25 - reverse isekai Yuri, hero x demon lord, half fantasy, half present day, 3 vols
- 白い部屋のふたり 山岸凉子作品集3 | L21 - sometimes called the first yuri + 2 other stories
- 青い花 | L27 - really sweet yuri that I have physicals for, 8 vols
- NEW GAME! -Complete Edition- 1 | L28?? - Vols 1 & 2, in super big, pretty book (with bonuses) format
- ふたごわずらい 1 | L24?? - twincest, kinda dark, also involves student-teacher love triangle
- 愛蔵版 天使禁猟区 1 | L24?? - really messed up and probably difficult, 10 vols
- サボりなら保健室でどうぞ?(1) | L24?? - will make me uncomfortable, but it’s currently ongoing in Yurihime
- マリア様がみてる 1 | L27 - bc 33 LNs wasn’t enough
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What audiobook should I read + listen to next?
本好きの下剋上~司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません~第一部「兵士の娘3」 | L31 has the benefit of being (as far as I can tell) the end of an arc.
穏やか貴族の休暇のすすめ。 | L32 has the benefit of being BL bait and me not owning the next audiobook, so it’s a one-and-done if I don’t care for the book.
This might be one of those polls where I see the winner and instantly feel disappointed, therefore telling me I need to read the other option. 
Mission accomplished either way!
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“What should I read?” and “what will I read?” are certainly two different questions 
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I voted for BL bait bc I’m going to probably start 本好き2 when I get back from Japan and want someone to be reading not too far ahead of where I am for pressure to keep up
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Thx to everyone who voted!
Poll helped me realize I’m in the mood to read the short, messed up ones more than the long, messes up ones right now So I think my reading order will be
- ふたごわずらい 1 | L24??
- サボりなら保健室でどうぞ?(1) | L24??
- 白い部屋のふたり 山岸凉子作品集3 | L21
- 明日もまた勇者のとなり 1 | L25 (not messed up, already in middle)
- 神さま学校の落ちこぼれ 1 | L25 (since I’m already in the middle)
- きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい 1 | L22
- 愛蔵版 天使禁猟区 1 | L24??
For long series I’ll probably just read vol 1 for now, to save poor wallet-kun
At random, or possibly just shelve:
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Oooh, I’d really enjoy having a 本好き buddy!
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I’ll be back at the beginning of April. I do want to watch the anime episodes to remind me of everything that happened in the first one, but I think that should only be a few episodes? I’m already up to 89% coverage in my jpdb deck, so I’m pretty much ready to go when I’m back.
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That doesn’t work like that, since it immediately ties into the next arc 
I really enjoyed the voice acting of the audiobook. Also, it’s not just simply bait, it’s heavy bait. (Even more so in volume 2; I need to keep reading that series)
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Yeah, I kinda figured it’d be a huge cliffhanger situation or something.
I’ll most likely be looking at the results on Sunday, as I’ll be busy Saturday. (Though I’ve got a feeling 本好き may have to take some time off so I can read along with @shitsurei.)
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Wow, so the results were really close! Thanks to everyone who voted; looks like 本好き was set to win, but @shitsurei’s offer to read with me has swayed me, and I’ll be picking up some BL bait instead. Thanks again!
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I’m on a quest to read as many of the physical books I own (and little else) for the next month… considering the following for my next read (max 3 votes):
- 兄の嫁と暮らしています。 | L19?? - girl’s family are dead, and she’s living with her brother’s widow, as they both try to process his recent death. 3/15 vols owned
- マリア様がみてる 2 〜黄薔薇革命〜 | L27 - manga version of my favorite series. 8 vols remaining
- 青い花 2 | L26 - a favorite series, I’ve been thinking of revisiting the manga or anime. 7 vols remaining
- 五等分の花嫁 4 | L23 - one of the few harems I like. Easy reread. Full color. 11 vols remaining
- アオのハコ | L21 - shoujo romance masquerading as a shounen sports manga. Easy reread. 15/20 vols owned, I read the new chapters weekly
- 外科医エリーゼ 1 | L24?? - cool(?) shoujo fantasy series, full color, probably gonna have to look more than a few words up
- はなにあらし 9 | L19 - couple in a secret relationship, very sweet and comfortable. 5 vols remaining
- 乙嫁語り 1 | L24 - 19th Century Silk Road fantasy. Beautiful artwork. 12/15 vols owned
I’m most inclined towards マリア様がみてる and 青い花 rn, since they fit with novels I’m reading rn (吉屋信子 and 若草物語 | L39??), and least inclined towards the fantasy ones b/c I’m worried they’ll have too many lookups… but in any case, I’m curious what y’all would recommend going w/ next
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Just curious, but what’s the goal behind reading exclusively physical volumes if the poll includes series you’ve already read? Just to check them off a list or something else?
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My main motivation is that I’m trying to stop myself from buying books in June so anything works for that. But otherwise I also have a “must be 100% sure I will use it at some point” rule for buying physical books. I’m around 47% usage rate at this point.
Also, if I have a manga series physically, why would I read it digitally?
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I voted for both of the things you’re more inclined to read. May as well follow that impulse…
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Looks like it’s 青い花! Decided to start over from vol 1, cuz it’s been so long. I’d normally leave the poll open longer, but I just finished this month’s Yurihime, and it seemed like the right timing.
Thx everyone!
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I’m back, and almost done with 若草物語 | L39?? … Book clubs and 花物語 上 | L38 aside, I’m trying to stick with just 1 book at a time for once…
花物語 | L24?? - manga version of various stories from the 花物語 above. I’ve already read the original for many. I’m 28% through already, it’s very beautiful, and hard but not hard
青い花 3 | L26 - Reread, pretty easy, and I’ll read through the whole series this week, if I go this route
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